Children's Day Treatment Therapist

MUSC Health; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Health in North Charleston is seeking a Social Worker (MSW) to assist with the coordination of the discharge process, ensuring a smooth transition for patients and caregivers.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in social work, licensure by the South Carolina Board, and experience in assessing patient needs during hospitalization. Ability to identify risk factors and implement effective discharge interventions is essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed Social Worker with MSW in South Carolina.
• Experience with patient discharge processes and follow-up interventions.
• Knowledge of risk factors affecting patient post-discharge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the discharge process for patients.
• Assess patients and caregivers during hospitalization.
• Identify risk factors and apply discharge interventions.

Education

Master’s degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

MSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners

Certification in case management preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary

Assists with coordination of the discharge process to ensure a successful transition in collaboration with the health care team to achieve targeted patient outcomes. This role completes an assessment of the patient and caregivers throughout the hospitalization and outpatient follow-up as needed. The Social Worker (MSW) identifies risk factors that the patient may experience after discharge and applies discharge interventions to lower the patient risk of an undesirable event post discharge, bridging the discharge to the outpatient provider to address issues and questions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• MSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Certification in case management preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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